Nairobi's health services have been completely paralyzed as nurses and laboratory technicians joined clinicians and doctors in an ongoing strike over incessant salary delays, leading to a total shutdown of healthcare in the county.

• The strike began on December 18 with doctors, followed by clinical officers on December 23, and now includes all health workers.
• The Nairobi County government has termed the strike illegal and issued a 12-hour ultimatum for workers to resume or face disciplinary action.
• Mutuini sub-county hospital CEO Dr. Martin Wafula highlighted the challenge of hiring locum staff, including four doctors and three anaesthetists, to maintain emergency services due to the financial strain.
• Patients with chronic illnesses are particularly impacted, lacking access to consultants who are also on strike.